M.Tech. IT Admissions

M.Tech Admissions for the academic year 2017-18 is closed.

Admissions Announcement for 2017

The M.Tech degree in Information Technology is intended to provide training for students who wish to work in the IT industry as practitioners. It is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-semester broad-based academic program in IT, going beyond, but incorporating essential elements oftraditional computer science. Apart from imparting technical knowledge, the program teaches managerial and other cognate skills that are essential for a successful career in today's competitive IT industry. All students enrolled in the M.Tech program are residential, full-time students.

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Eligibility

Minimum Requirements

The minimum qualification for admission to any of the post-graduate programmes at IIITB is 65% in four-year bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e. B.E., B.Tech., or equivalent). First class degree holders in 3-year undergraduate programmes followed by MSc with first class in any of the physical sciences, or an MCA degree with first class, can also apply. Final-year students expecting to graduate by August 2017 may also apply.

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Selection Procedure

Admissions to the M.Tech. (IT) programme is on the basis of performance in the GATE examination. GATE scores (valid as of June 1, 2017) from the following disciplines will be considered for this purpose.

CS - Computer Science and IT

EC - Electronics and Communication Engineering

EE - Electrical Engineering

There is no fixed cut-off of GATE scores for admissions. In 2016, M.Tech. (IT) admission offers were made upto GATE score of 600. The GATE score cut-off for 2017 will vary depending upon the actual applications received.

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How to Apply

Candidates who apply for M.Tech. will be automatically considered for both M.Tech. (IT) and M.Tech. (ESD) programmes based on the eligibility. Applicants need NOT apply separately. The branch for which admission offer is made (whether IT or ESD or both) will be mentioned in the offer of admission based on the GATE Score of the candidate and also availability of seats.

All applicants need to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 1000/-.

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COURSE FEE

The students who are joining the programme in July 2017, will pay tuition fee Rs.108,000/- per semester. The total tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme (for students admitted in July 2017) will be Rs. 4,32,000/-.

In addition, students currently pay approximately Rs. 4500/- towards hostel rent and approximately Rs. 4000/- for food expenses per month. These rates are subject to revision from time to time. Other costs for books and supplies, travel, purchase of a laptop, etc. need to be factored by students depending on their individual circumstances.

Scholarships

The Institute has offered about 8 scholarships (out of the 150+ students admitted in 2016) to meritorious students joining the M.Tech programme. The institute expects to offer a similar number of industry-funded scholarships in 2017 as well. The scholarship amount covers almost all student expenses over the duration of their M. Tech. The selection for these industry - sponsored scholarships is carried out by the industry representatives along with IIITB faculty coordinators.

In addition to the IIITB scholarships about 50 GATE-qualified students have obtained fellowships from AICTE in 2016-17. The institute expects students to obtain a similar number of scholarships and fellowships in 2017 as well (across IT and ESD programmes).

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Working Professionals

Working professionals applying for the M.Tech. programme must get leave for the duration of the M.Tech. programme. Such applicants have to submit a letter, during the admission, from a supervisor or other authorized representative of the employer stating that there is no objection to the applicant's joining IIITB as a student. Working students will also need sponsorship from the employer, or obtain support from other sources to meet their costs, as scholarships and other financial support are not available to working students​.